Summary

  • Spain dominate but held to frustrating draw by Sweden

  • Morata misses their best opportunity, shooting wide

  • Isak has driven effort cleared off the line for Sweden

  • Match played in Seville, Spain

  • Earlier Slovakia beat Poland 2-1 in the same group

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    #bbcfootball

    Peter Dobson: Luna the cocker spaniel appears to be a fan of Spain’s possession based football. Reckons the game could do with a goal though.

    Luna the dog watching Spain v SwedenImage source, .
  2. BIG CHANCEpublished at 62 mins

    Spain 0-0 Sweden

    Massive chance for Sweden.

    Outstanding play by Alexander Isak, whose quick feet carve out a chance for his strike partner Marcus Berg, but he blazes over from close range.

    That should have been in the back of the net.

    Marcus Berg's missImage source, Getty Images
  3. Rate the playerspublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    Spain 0-0 Sweden

    Player rater

    Who has impressed you so far? I'm not sure Morata is going to feature. You can rate the players here.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

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    Sid Dodia: I always thought to be a striker you have to score goals on a regular basis and then i see Morata i think you have to miss on regular basis. Luckiest guy in the world to be getting such opportunities for country and clubs.

    Darren Harri: Imagine if Spain had a striker.

    Amrul Choudhury: Morata, Fernando Torres and Timo Werner. Erling Haaland do you really want to go Chelsea?

  5. 'Frustration creeping into Spain's play'published at 21:20 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

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    Karen Carney
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I am sensing frustration coming into this Spanish side. I wonder in their mind are they fearing what happened in 2018 where they dominated but couldn't finish?

    As Spain's frustration grows, the Swedish side is growing in confidence. They will be thinking one chance, like Isak's in the first half and we can get something here.

  6. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Spain 0-0 Sweden

    Surely Spain are going to make changes.

    The TV camera zooms in on Gerard Moreno. He knows how to find the net.

  7. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Spain 0-0 Sweden

    It's just not happening for Spain at the moment. All the noise in the crowd is coming from those in yellow. They'll delighted with a 0-0.

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 55 mins

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    Mikael Lustig goes into the book for time wasting after Sweden win a throw-in. This ref is taking no nonsense.

    Mikael Lustig reacts after being bookedImage source, Reuters
  9. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Spain 0-0 Sweden

    Putting it out there now. One goal wins this.

  10. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Spain 0-0 Sweden

    Another lovely Spanish move involving Marcos Llorente eventually ends with Jordi Alba sending a cross into the six-yard area which is headed clear. Spain are asking all the questions.

  11. Rate the playerspublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    Spain 0-0 Sweden

    Player rater

    Who has impressed you so far? You can rate the players here.

  12. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Spain 0-0 Sweden

    This is really bubbling to the surface.

    Spain respond through Morata but there's more frustration as he pulls another chance wide.

    This surely cannot stay 0-0.

    Luis Enrique kicking the turf in frustrationImage source, g
  13. Postpublished at 49 mins

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    Alexander Isak wins his side a free-kick inside Spain's half and it goes all the way through to Mikael Lustig but he completely mis-kicks inside the box. That's got to go down as a chance.

  14. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Spain 0-0 Sweden

    Spain start as they finished the first half - on the front foot.

    They're inside the Sweden box inside no time but a promising move breaks down when Alvaro Morata commits a foul.

  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 45 mins

    Spain 0-0 Sweden

    Will Spain complete another 400-plus passes this half?

    We're back under way.

  16. 419 passes completed in 45 minutespublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

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    How about this for a stat...

    Spain completed 419 passes in the first half, the highest figure in the opening 45 minutes of a European Championship game since Opta have this data available (1980).

    That's outrageous.

  17. 'Look elsewhere for finishing!'published at 21:03 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    HT: Spain 0-0 Sweden

    Guillem Balague
    Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Don't get confused by the score, Sweden don't want to play like this. If they do I think it is a mistake. There were chances for Olmo, Koke and Morata.

    But I think we should put in clips for kids on how to build up from the back and how to press. But if you want to look for finishing go and look somewhere else!

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

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    WorldCupMatty: Half time report - Sweden run ragged, yet could be 1 up!!! Spain with an allergy of scoring goals - Morata should not miss. Sweden will need to freshen up but right now, they’ll take the draw.

    Jimmy: How many times have Sweden given the ball back to Spain to launch another attack. They need to address this in the second half.

    Mark: Sweden are playing rope-a-dope football It wouldn't surprise me if they stole a win.

    An excellent summary, WorldCup Matty.

  19. 'Can we score?'published at 21:01 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

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    Cesc Fabregas
    Former Spain midfielder on BBC One

    I'm very happy because Spain have a lot of consistency in the build up play, they move the ball quick, they attack the box and made deep runs.

    The only little doubt that we have about this national team is in the areas, both offensively and defensively. Can we score?

  20. So closepublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    HT: Spain 0-0 Sweden

    The one and only time Sweden seriously threaten Spain and then this happens...